Chris in VA Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 We need some board games or other games around here. We have Trouble, Go to The Head of The Class (the old version--really old! lol) and the classics (chess, chinese checkers, mancala, cards, etc). Suggestions for fun, 2 person games for an adult and an 11 yo? No computer pls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K&Rs Mom Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I don't think the Catan board game is as much fun with 2, but there's a Catan card game that is made for only 2. It's very similar and we enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I don't think you can even play the Cataan board game with two.... I thought three was the minimum. Java, Agricola, and possibly Puerto Rico can be played by two. I think Carcasonne is three, though..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Ticket to Ride? A few of the boards, (Nordic Countries comes to mind, especially at this time of year!), are specifically designed to be played by only 2-3 people. That's a favorite of ours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Ticket to Ride? A few of the boards, (Nordic Countries comes to mind, especially at this time of year!), are specifically designed to be played by only 2-3 people. That's a favorite of ours. Oh! We love those games! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCoffeeChick Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Have you played Axis and Allies ever? Dh and I love playing it. I'm not sure why it is so expensive on Amazon. :confused: But there are lots of versions of the game that make it eaiser for 2 people to play in a shorter time span. The original can seriously last for days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julikins Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Stratego, Triominoes, Blokus, Clue...These are some my kids absolutely love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plain jane Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 (edited) Stratego (get the original version, not the new one) Othello Abalone (a favorite here!!) Mancala (lots of fun and many ways to play) Edited December 3, 2011 by plain jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higginszoo Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Forbidden Island plays great as two player. Lost Cities is a card based 2 player game that comes out a lot around here. More than Settlers itself, the various 2 player versions like the card game or Starship Catan seem to work better with two. TransAmerica, TransEuropa, etc. in that family play well with two players, and as people have mentioned, the Ticket to Ride series usually has rules to scale down to two players and is still a good game that way. Chrononauts is most fun with two players, I think. We're always on the lookout, as we're big gamers, and during the day often two people have finished school before the rest. We also have a goddaughter who is a big gamer, but is an only child in a single parent household, so we try to send things that play well with two people, especially since it's usually just the two of them when she ends up in the hospital with her physical issues several times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWOB Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 What about Cribbage? Dh and I love that game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 "Set" is our favorite game when it's just two of us playing. We also have one called "PDQ" that works for two players. Hmmm... Come to think of it, other than Catan, all of our favorite games are card games! And we'll be adding the Catan card game for Christmas (shhhhh....nobody knows this but me, and I want to keep it a surprise for Christmas morning!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraL in OK Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 If you like Trouble, move up to Sorry, and if you're up for a challenge, try Parcheesi (tough!). Also, for playing cards, I HIGHLY recommend the book "101 Best Family Card Games" (Amazon link). It groups card games by type and then from simplest to most difficult. So, "War"-type games, "Hearts"-type games, Solitaire games, and so on. Very, very helpful when you want to try different card games but would prefer a simpler version than the one you, the adult, know. For two players, my sons & I really like Ticket to Ride (we have the original and Europe), Sorry, Blokus, and a small game from Cranium, Triple Triumph. Games my 11yo son loves to play but me, not so much: Monopoly (National Parks edition), classic Battleship (the 1960s? edition my husband got as a boy!), and The Game of Life, which I will play only under duress, due to major objections to the game, so he gets lots of commentary throughout! We need to try Scrabble, now that my 11yo (a) can spell and (b) has learned to play Words With Friends with adult friends of varying skill levels. Between my husband and me, we brought three Scrabble games into the family, lol. I forgot about Clue! I picked up the classic Clue at a book sale so I could avoid the new version (shudder), and we played it once and liked it. Then, I think, spring came and as usual we forget about board games. Time to bring it out again. For some reason we don't own Risk. How odd (for us). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom27 Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 We have 7 Wonders and we all like it. You can have 2-7 players. It's for 13+ but my 9yos can play. We also love the Ticket to Ride Games. These are all easy to play 2 player and simple enough for our younger kids too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aubrey Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I 1st played catan w/ only 2, & it was fun. I also like goblett, chinese checkers, & boggle. I much prefer having more than 2 players, though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Dominion is our favorite for two people. Occasionally Rummikub or Cribbage. My favorites are card games. My husband prefer the strategy games. We look for games that are both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenangelcat Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 I don't think you can even play the Cataan board game with two.... I thought three was the minimum. Java, Agricola, and possibly Puerto Rico can be played by two. I think Carcasonne is three, though..... I just received Carcassone today and on the box it says something like "especially good for 2 players". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Battleship. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted December 3, 2011 Share Posted December 3, 2011 Set Hive Carcassonne Bananagrams Abalone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 Another vote for SET and Bananagrams. A great thinking game for two players is Quarto. The wooden version is also beautiful to look at and handle. If you really want a mental workout, consider Equate. It's reminiscent of Scrabble and it has add on sets for junior and more advanced (Algebraic) players. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted December 4, 2011 Share Posted December 4, 2011 I don't think you can even play the Cataan board game with two.... I thought three was the minimum. Java, Agricola, and possibly Puerto Rico can be played by two. I think Carcasonne is three, though..... Carcasonne is a great two player game. A lot of the two player games we love have already been mentioned so I'm sure I'll be repeating a bit: Dominion Ticket to Ride: Europe 10 Days in Africa or USA or Europe Puerto Rico Summoner Wars Jambo Lost Cities Stone Age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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